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You can use short pastry to make biscuits and cheese twirls. The pastry is nice and crumbly and is great with cheese also try chocolate drizzled on top .To make cheese twirls mix in cheese with the pastry then shape it and bake the biscuit will have a cheesey tang to them.
Rubbing in is when you blend fat into flour, for example when making pastry. Traditionally you'd do this using your fingers to literally rub the fat into the flour until you make it to a consistency like breadcrumbs. The quickest way to do it though is to use a food processor!
The best way to make a delicious and flaky puff pastry pie crust is to use cold butter, handle the dough gently, and allow it to rest in the refrigerator before baking.
To cut fat into flour for making pie crust, you typically use a pastry cutter, also known as a pastry blender. This tool features several wires or blades that allow you to easily mix the fat (like butter or shortening) into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Alternatively, you can use two forks or even your fingertips for a more hands-on approach, but a pastry cutter is the most efficient method.
Beef fat and lard are used less in cooking since the introduction of hydrogenated vegetable oils.
To achieve the perfect texture for your pie crust using a pastry blender, start by combining the flour and cold butter in a bowl. Use the pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the crust tough. Gradually add cold water and mix until the dough comes together. Chill the dough before rolling it out for a flaky and tender pie crust.
Crust pastry cannot be effectively microwaved because the microwave heats food unevenly, leading to a soggy texture rather than the desired crispness. The moisture in the filling can make the pastry lose its flaky quality, and the high moisture environment of the microwave prevents proper browning. For best results, crust pastries should be baked in an oven where the dry heat can create a golden, crispy exterior.
Scones are made from a shortbread crust variation. To make a dense yet crumbly pastry, you would need a generous amount of shortening.
Yes, you may use short crust pastry as a base for pizza. In fact, it is much healthier and convenient to use short crust pastry than finding a pizza dough. Using of short crust pastry do not need to blind bake it, however you have to brush it with egg to give the crust a glazing . You may also consider to roll up the edge to make it like a pizza dough puffing up, similarly brush the edge of the short crust pastry to give the extra crunch and glaze.